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CVE-2016-1762

The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a c…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.1
v3.1 · CNA
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.1%
percentile 93%
Public exploits
0
none known

The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
10 mo ago

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
CISA ADP3.18.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CNA3.18.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD3.08.1CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kc.mcafee.com /corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206167 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206168 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1292 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3593 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035353 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • xmlsoft.org /news.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.gnome.org /show_bug.cgi?id=759671 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2994-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • git.gnome.org /browse/libxml2/commit/?id=a7a94612aa3b16779e2c74e1fa353b5d9786c602 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206171 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206169 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206166 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/85059 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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